party favor

noun

US
: a small gift that is given to each guest at a party

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When the mom asked if there were prizes for every child, OP said there weren't, but everyone went home with a party favor. Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025 Sweet Details and Party Favors A party favor ties the theme together while providing a memorable keepsake to bring home. Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2025 The coordination involved in creating this disposable party favor, for the fleeting delight of millionaires, was just one of a thousand details that Vanity Fair devoted to each year’s extravaganza. Michael Grynbaum, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2025 The bartender could also offer a cocktail-making class, and guests can leave with a personal cocktail-making set as a party favor. Boutayna Chokrane, Vogue, 4 June 2025 These setups, which range in price from $660 to $1,700, allow guests to select a book from an assortment of titles to bring home with them to commemorate the evening, oftentimes in lieu of a traditional party favor, explained Leah Koch, an owner of Ripped Bodice. Sarah Lyon, New York Times, 17 May 2025 Among the decorations included a giant string of silver balloons spelling out the athlete's last name, celebratory confetti on the table and personalized party favor bags (one with a cutout of Wilson's head peaking out the top). Skyler Caruso, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025 For Jeff’s 80th birthday earlier this year, his wife Patsy Tarr wrote a book about Operation Match as a party favor, an endeavor that snowballed into an official publication. Tacita Quinn, CNN, 29 Sep. 2024

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“Party favor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/party%20favor. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.

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